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Newton, Helmut
(1920-2004)Test shot for "The Seven Sins"

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Test shot from the set of "The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger, Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth, Lust and Pride" project, commissioned by the Italian magazine Amica. 1982. Vintage Polaroid print. 7,2 x 9,4 cm (8,5 x 11 cm).

In 1982, Helmut Newton was commissioned by the Italian fashion magazine Amica to create a photographic series interpreting the "Seven Deadly Sins: Anger, Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth, Lust, and Pride". This project exemplified Newton’s signature style-combining eroticism, elegance, and psychological intensity. The shoot took place in Milan and featured elaborate, cinematic staging that merged fashion photography and art. A notable anecdote from the "Gluttony" shoot involves model Sylvia Gobbel, who posed with a kilo of caviar, highlighting Newton’s playful yet provocative approach. The resulting images, including vintage Polaroid test prints, are now considered rare artifacts of Newton’s creative process and have been featured in retrospectives such as the “Legacy” exhibition. – Some minimal surface scuff marks and small spots, otherwise in very good condition.